Barrel.



G. E. HERRMAN-N & B. W. TUCKER.

BARREL. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. I912.

Patented Feb. 20,1917.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII STATES PATENT omen.-

GEORGE E. HERRMANN, .OF MORRISTOWN, AND IBENJAMIN TUCKER, OF SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY; SAID TUCKER ASSIGNOR TO SAID HERRMANN.

BARREL.

- Specification of Manama. Pat te 20, 19 7,

. Application filed February 12, 1912. Serial N 0. 676,963.

To alliphomz'tmay concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE E. HERR- MANN and BENJA I W. TUCKER, citizens of the United States, and residents of Mor- 'ri'stown, county of Morris, State of New J ersey, and South Orange, county of 'Essex,

" and State-of. New Jersey, respectively, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrels, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates more particularly to barrels made from sheet steel or similar metal.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a barrel or other con tainer having a pluralitybf staves or members each of which is provided with a groove lengthwise of .the stave and extending throughout the greater part of its length and along one edge, and a tongue or rib portionalong the other edge of said stave, the-said tongue portion of one stave being adapted to fit into the groove portion of the adjacent stave, and the tongue and groove portions of thestaves so formed that they will be positively interlocked and reinforced by the interlocking action in order that the 1 barrel when assembled will be strong and not liable to collapse under the strain to 80 which such objects are subjected.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide simple and eflicient means whereby the head or heads of the barrel orcontainer may be properly supported and held within the 85 barrel body andthe said barrel body ma terially strengthened at its ends. "A further object of, the invention isto rovide a joint between the staves or memers of the barrel or. other container which may be variously formed and the barrel or container made substantially flush on. the exterior-surface thereof.

A'still further object of the invention is to provide a simple 'and eflicientzbarrelor other container which may be readily madethe 7 members and assembled and in which may be detachable. I 4 With these and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more 'particu-' .0 larly described with reference to the accompanylng' drawings, which form a part-of this specification, and will then be pointed.

. 'outin theclaims at the end-of the descrip;' tion. 5 In the drawings, Figure 1 is'an elevation,

as applied to a barrel, it willbe understood that the invention may be applied to other partly broken away and partly in section, of one form of barrelvembodying our inventlon.

Fig. 2 is a plan view, partly broken away and partly in section. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the barrel staves or members. v

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the upper part of the barrel."

Fig. 5 is a partial perspective view of one part of a reinforcing ringor member for the barrel head... a

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional plan through two of the stave members, showingone form of joint.

Fig. 7 is a similar view showing aslightly. different form of joint. 5 Fig. 8 shows where the joint is not continuous.

' Fig. 9 is a sectional view, taken on the line IX-IX of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view' taken on the line XX of Fig. 8. l

Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken on the line XI-XI of Fig. 8; and i a a Fig; 12 is an enlarged fragmentary section of another form of barrel and means of lockiri-gthe headto the barrel body.

While we show and. describe the invention containers as well as to bilged or similar forms of-barrels'.

The-barrel or container body 10 comprises a plurality of staves or members 11, [Each staveis curved and bilged centrally to adapt .the barrel to be larger at, the centralportion as is usual the ordinary form of barrel to adapt the same when lying onits sidej'to be easily and readily placed on end. The staves edges with flanges 12 and 13. These flanges portion so that when the staves are assemjecting portion 12 extending lengthwise thereof which forms a rib or tongue. The tongue is forcedfrom the flange and isloca-ted between the body portion of the stave or member and the outer edgeof said flange, Tand said tongue in one form extendsat an {angle with respect to the body of the barrel the body of the flange. In Figs. 1 to 6,

95 or members are each provided along their i not extend the entire length of the staves or thetongues or ribs extend toward the body portion andare adapted to enter a groove 14:-

v in the flange 13. The groove 14: of each stave isof a size to receive the tongue or rib 13 of the stave next adjacent thereto, and said groove is formed by de ressing the body of said flange 13.

The ange" 13 when depressed will be substantially U-shaped in cross-section so that a part, as 15, overlaps the body or thefbarrelstaveandrests upon the samefat the curved'porti'on of the said flange, thus providing a backing for the grooved portion tending to prevent the same from collapsing by any strain that might tend to force the said flangeoutward. or

spread or .open the joint when the barrel staves or members are assembled. The U- shaped portion of the flange corresponds fee ' permittin to be as readily detached in case it is desired to replace one stave by another when injured or, for any other purpose. The outer edge of the flange 12 may be provided with an inwardly-extending part or angular portion 16 and the flange 13 may be pro-' vided with'a similar angular portion .17 in I order to strengthen the flange and also avoid more or less sharp when the barrel is made of the usual thin sheet metal.

edge as might occur The tongues and grooves of thel'flanges instead of extending angularly and inward toward [the body of the staves, as shown in Figs. l, 2 and 6, the tongues or thev flanges 12, and the groove portions 19 of the flanges 13 may extend outward as shown in Fig. .7, and in either or both cases I Fig.7, to

engagement of the part or brace portions 20 the angular portions 16 and 17 of the flangesmay be, extended inward, as at20 in further brace the flanges by the with the inner surface of the stave bodies. The flanges of the staves orimembersdo members and at their ends proyide shoulders on which rest the heads 21. 'Both ends of the barrel oar-container may be similarly consaid barrel of I container.

head 21 has its body portion 22, and at the outer edge thereof, provided with an annularbead or-rib 23 from whichprojects out-f struc'ted, though it will be understood that oneend may be formed in any suitable manner and a securing means, such as shown in the drawings, provided at one end only of As shown, each wardly a flange 24. A ringer member 25 of heavier metal is arranged over the bead 23 of the head and the flange 2t, and this ect to the body portion they will tend]. better to tion or opening ribs 1'8 or thereof or otherwise the band or member neuroses ring or member may be in a plurality of parts or may be a solid andcontinuous ring as preferred. Thisring 25 is provided with an annular groove portion 26 which is adapted to receive a rib or tongue portion 2? formed transversely of the staves at their ends., 'fEajch stave has its ends bent outward to pass about the rib 23 ofeach of'the heads 21 also that the rib or depressed portions 26 may fit the grooves of the rings 25. The stavesor members have their outer ends bent inward or angular-1y formed, as at 27, adapted to. fit a recess in the outer: edge or surface 23 of the ring in order) to provide a substantially flush outer surface for the ends or the barrel. llf'the ring or member 25 is made in sections the outer ends or the staves need not be forced outward to receive the ring members, but it the said ring or member 25 is solidand of one piece, in that case, the outer-endsof the barrel staves or mem bers may be sprung outward and then forced inward to engagethe ring, as shown best in:

Fig; d; The ends of the barrel staves are held to the ring and the. several parts locked together at each end, of the barrel by a compression band or member 29. This band or member maybe annular and split to permit the same to be compressed, and said band is provided with a, depressed inwardly eirtending grooved portion adapted to iit in the transverse groove formed by the ribs 26 of the barrel staves. skirt portion 3l-extending lengthwise or the barrel staves a short distance which is or less diameter than said band so as to provide a The band 29 has shoulder or seat 32. A. fastening wire or band 33 is located under the shoulder 32, and

a band or wire '34 is located in the groove formed by the rib 31 so that when thewires 33 and 3d are tightened by twisting the ends 25 will be compressed which will hold the ends or the barrel staves, the ring members 25 and the head rigidly together and in such a way as to provide a very strong and. effective end for the barrel or container.

The barrel body is provided with transversely extending grooves intermediate the ends thereof which are formed by depressing the barrel staves or members of the centaineritransversely thereof so that when the barrel body is assembled, two substantially continuous groo ves will be provided. In one of said grooves a tightening wire or'band T 3% is located, and in the other groove is a wire or band 34: so that when said wires are tightened by twisting the ends or otherwise the barrel body will be bound about the same intermediate its ends, servinlg further 1 to hold the barrel staves or members or the container together.

- Tn Figs. 8 to 11, the construction is some what similar to that shown in Fig. 6,

cept that instead ot'the ribs and grooves of I shown, the projecting portions alternating,

that is the ribs extend from one flange into a groove of the flange of the next adjacent stave, while the next interlocking portion projects from the flange containing the groove into a groove of the flange ad acent thereto, thus alternating throughout the length of thevflanges,.though, of course, the said spaced interlocking portions could be located to project from one flange only to enter grooves or similar parts of the flange of the next adjacent stave and still be spaced apart. In these figures, the flange 35 along one edge andthe flange 36 along the other edge of each stave are straight for a part of their length,-as at 37, and projecting from the flange 36 is a groove 38 and spaced therefrom a tongue or rib 39, thus alternating throughout .the length of said flange. The flange 35 is similarly formed with alternating tongues or ribs 40 andgrooves 41 Separated by the straight portions '35, the grooves of one flange being opposed to the tongues or ribs of the opposed flange. Thus whenthe barrel or container is assembled,

the tongues of one flange will fit into the grooves of the adjacent flange of the next stave.

Fig. 12 shows a somewhat diflerent form of means for fastening the head to the barrel body. The barrel body 42 may be of any suitable construction and may be formed of a plurality of staves as already described. A head 43 may be supported at each end of the barrel body, and this head at its outer edge may have an outwardly extending flange 44., The ring or member 45 either in one piece or comprising a plurality of pieces or parts may be arranged at each end of the barrel body. This ring may be of heavy metal and may be annular in cross-section so as to have a part,-as 46, extending lengthwise of the barrel, and a partor flange 47 extending transversely of the barrel and which rests over the barrel head, the vertical portion of the ring or member 45 being cutaway to form a' seat for the flange 44 ofsaid head. The ring member 45 is provided with an annular groove adapted to" IGCGlVQ dG- pressed portions or ribs 48 extending transversely and at the ends ofthe barrel staves.

The stave ends project outward somewhat from the main body portion and fit about the flange 44 of the barrel heads and also form a shoulder, as at ,49 under the-head. A compression band or member 50 is arranged around either or both ends of the barrel body, and this band is split to adapt the same to be compressed, and. said band has an inwardly projecting rib 51 which is adapted to enter the grooved portions 45 of the barrel staves or members. The band 50 has a skirt portion 52 of less diameter than the main body of the band and forms a shoulder 53 which'is adapted to fit under the shoulder '49 of the barrel staves. A

tightening band or wire 54 is arranged under the shoulder 53, and a tightening band or wire 55 is arranged in the groove 51, so that when both wires 54 and 55 are tightened by twistingtheir ends, or otherwise, the said' ring 45, the head 43, and the barrel staves are rigidly held and locked together. I

From the foregoing, it will be seen that a simple andeflective joint is provided for barrels and other containers which are positively interlocked; that said joint permits the barrel staves -or members to be detachably held together in. order that an injured stave ormember may be replaced by another or for any other reason; that simple means is provided for positively holdingthe head and parts of the barrel or container together at the ends and for strengthening the barrelor container at said ends; that the invention may be applied to various kinds ofcontainers; and that said barrel or container when constructed in the manner disclosed will be strong, light and may be readily made and assembled and at the same time is inexpensive to manufacture.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1.- A barrel or other container, comprising a plurality of members having flanges lengthwise thereof to provide shoulders, heads resting against said shoulders, said heads being provided with an annular bead and with an outwardly projecting flange, a

ring of heavier metal adapted to rest against the beaded portion of each head and provided with an annular groove about the pressed portions forming ribs transversely thereof and adapted to enter the grooved portions of the rings, a split compression band having an annular ribbed portion fitting the grooved portion of the members,

within sald members, said members being 2 grooved to form an annular rib when assembled,.and a grooved-annular member interposed between the ends of the members and the head, the grooved portion thereof.

adapted to receive said annular rib and means for binding the parts together.

3. A barrel'or other container, comprising a plurality ofstaves having transversely Iextending ribs, a head locatedwithin said staves, said head being provided with an annular bead and with an outwardly prosame, said members being provided with dey jecting flange, a ring of heavier metal adapted to rest against the beaded portion of the head and provided with an annular groove about the same adapted to receive the ribs of the staves, and a split compression band having an annular ribbed portion fitting the grooved portion of the ribs of the staves.

15 rest against the beaded portion 4. A barrel or other container, comprlsing a plurality of members having flanges lengthwise thereof to provide shoulders, heads resting against said shoulders, said heads being each provided with an annular bead and with an outwardly projecting flange, a ring of heavier metal adapted to of the head and provided With an annular groove about the same, said members being provided with a depressed portion forming a rib transversely thereof and adapted to enter the grooved portions of the annular rings, and

a split compression band having an annular ribbed portion fitting the grooved portion of the members.

This specification signed and witnessed this tenth day of February A. D. 1912.

GEORGE E. HERRMANN. BENJAMIN W. TUCKER. Vitnesses:

L. I. MAYER, ERNEST D. GoNDrr. 

